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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.60, 2,622.90 and 653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.60, 2,622.90 and 653.05 is: 979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.60 : 2,622.90 = 653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.60/2,622.90 = 653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.60x = 2,622.90 × 653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.60x = 1,712,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,889.35/1,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.58

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